A young man was yammering on his cell phone as he strolled the sidewalks of Capitol Hill. He was espied by a cat on a nearby stoop, which leapt to its feet, mewed affectionately, and trotted towards him in search of pets.

The man said into his phone "Whoa. Hang on, I have a situation here." Then he stopped in his tracks, dropped his arms to his sides, and slowly backed away from the kitty.